gastric

Example Sentences

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The mum-of-two initially looked into the allurion gastric balloon, otherwise known as the gastric 'pill' balloon, but said was worried it may be a step too far and cost too much.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

It mimics a hormone secreted alongside insulin that signals fullness and slows gastric emptying.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

“And oftentimes the cancers that they found were cancers that are not routinely screened for such as head and neck cancer and gastric cancers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Procedures such as gastric bands lead to similar reductions in appetite and food intake.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

It is not their gastric juices that limit hyenas, but the power of their jaws, which is formidable.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel